A gun for my son.

[TheTman]

Took my son to the range today, and I have to say the boy is a natural. I started him off with a Buckmark .22, and from 7 yards he had about a 3 inch group with several bullseyes. Then we moved up to the Taurus 4" model 66 with 38 special standard velocity, he like that, so we moved up to +P for awhile, then loaded it with .357 and he had a big grin on his face after a couple cylinders of that. He also shot the Taurus and Charter Arms .44 specials, He liked the rubber grips on those pistols, but liked the extra shot the 6 shooter gave him. Also let him shoot the .40 Cougar, and my 1911. He had decent sized groups with all of them. Mind you this is the first time he's shot a handgun since before he left for college. He decided he wants to take the Taurus model 66 and the 20 guage youth model with him, and I think those are wise choices. Also told him to get a super bright flashlight to keep bedside to blind bad guys at night while he gets his weapon(s). I'm going to take the rubber grips off the Taurus .44 and put them on the model 66 for him, and I need to polish the chambers some. A few of the spent .357 cases were pretty hard to eject.
I figure my dremel like tool with a good polishing head and some of that Flitz (is that the right stuff?) should help with the extraction issues. If no one is busy tonight, they are welcome to come over and clean guns. Also put about 75 rounds through the CW45, and it sure doesn't like the 7 round mags. Had no troubles with the 6 round mags. Hoping all that will smooth out as I get more rounds downrange. Had mostly FTF with the 7 rounders. Wasn't anyone else to shoot the gun for me to see if they had problem, and the range officer was busy. Ran a couple of flawless mags through the CW40. Oh well, today was for my son not for me, so I'll check out the CW45 further when I get the chance.
I'm hoping to educate his girlfriend some on firearms, I think she is just afraid of them, like my oldest daughter. One of these days I'll have ladies day at the range, I think Tuesdays ladies get free lane rental, and get the .22 out and let them see that it's no big deal. Did have a discussion with my daughter about whether it's better to take a shot at someone or else be raped or mugged, and she started to see the light.
I may let my son do the convincing on his gal. Maybe the 4 of us can hit the range next Tuesday and get some eyes to open.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Bawanna]

I wish you good luck educating those women folk. I do hope your successful. A good scrubbing with a slightly oversize bore brush might be the ticket on that 66 cylinder followed by the dremel and flitz or a dowel wrapped in cloth if the polishing set up on the dremel don't go deep enough.

Excellent thought on the bright light too.

I'll drop by about 7 ish to help clean guns? Will there be refreshments? It is the weekend and my woman allows me to stay up till 11 on weekends.

[TucsonMTB]

I'm hoping to educate his girlfriend some on firearms, I think she is just afraid of them, like my oldest daughter. One of these days I'll have ladies day at the range, I think Tuesdays ladies get free lane rental, and get the .22 out and let them see that it's no big deal. . . .
I may let my son do the convincing on his gal. Maybe the 4 of us can hit the range next Tuesday and get some eyes to open.

Good plan! My wife has one of these Taurus Trackers in .22 LR. It really wins hearts when she uses it to help a new lady shooter get started. We call it the Buntline Special. Looks like a fire breathing monster and then politely goes "pop!" when you pull the trigger, followed by a big grin.

If you were closer to Tucson, I would lend it to you. Have fun.

[TheTman]

Dangit Bawanna, I musta missed you when I ran out to the dollar store. The entertainment never did show up with the snacks so you haven't missed anything. I like thouse Taurus Trackers, and would probably get one, except that I have a S&W 629 .44 mag, and I think the Model 617 would be a good complement to it. I think they both hold 10, so that's nice. I guess I think my 629 needs a little brother. The Tracker is priced a lot better. Looking from an investment point of view, I think I'll get better resale prices with the Smiths. A Model 617:

As far as having his own gun, the 20 guage is really his, he just hasn't been able to have it at the dorm. It's handy for moving around the house with so I been using it while he was away. He'll be pretty well prepared with 4 shots from the shotgun for primary use with the .357 to back it up, and having a bright light on the perp helps disorient them. If you wanna check that light thing out, have your spouse focus the beam right in your eyes sometime when you are getting home after dark. It really messes with you.

[Bawanna]

Crap, I must be at the wrong house. I figured you'd be back shortly. Nobody home at this place either. Probably too late now huh?

I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore Toto.

[TucsonMTB]

I like thouse Taurus Trackers, and would probably get one, except that I have a S&W 629 .44 mag, and I think the Model 617 would be a good complement to it. I think they both hold 10, so that's nice. I guess I think my 629 needs a little brother. The Tracker is priced a lot better. Looking from an investment point of view, I think I'll get better resale prices with the Smiths.

Yeah, I have to agree. Stick with the Smiths. We picked up the Tracker used on a whim so my wife could shoot bullseye matches. She really loves shooting it.

However, a used Neos with a new red dot turned out to be a better bullseye gun. I did the "Bic lighter spring trigger job". She is amazingly accurate with her "space gun". It also works well for new shooters.

There are so many fun to shoot guns out there. I wish we had a back yard range rather than having to go 10 miles to the Pima Pistol Club, but at least it is out doors and very friendly. Life is good.